Location: Anchorage, AKAccident Number: ANC18LA051Date & Time: 06/29/2018, 1307 AKDRegistration: N7675DAircraft: Piper PA18Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 NoneFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On June 29, 2018, about 1307 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Piper PA-18 airplane, N7675D, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a partial power loss after takeoff at Lake Hood Seaplane Base (LHD), Anchorage, Alaska. The airline transport pilot, who was acting as pilot-in-command (PIC) from the back seat, sustained minor injuries and the pilot rated passenger in the front seat was uninjured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 visual flight rules personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was destined for a private cabin near Rainy Pass, Alaska, about 100 miles northwest of LHD.According to the PIC, when the airplane was about 150 ft above ground level (agl) following a departure from the north water lane, the engine began to "sputter" and stopped producing sufficient power to climb. He then turned the airplane to the east to land on runway 14 (gravel) while he "pumped" the throttle and had the passenger check that the fuel selector valve was in the "ON" position. The airplane impacted the grass area between runway 14 and taxiway hotel, just north of H3. The airplane came to rest on a heading of about 070° and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.The airplane was removed from the runway and secured for further investigation. A detailed airframe and engine examination is pending.The airplane was equipped with a Lycoming O-320 series engine. Aircraft and Owner/Operator InformationAircraft Make: PiperRegistration: N7675DModel/Series: PA18 150Aircraft Category: AirplaneAmateur Built: NoOperator: On fileOperating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight PlanConditions at Accident Site: Visual ConditionsCondition of Light: DayObservation Facility, Elevation: PALH, 90 ft mslObservation Time: 1253 ADTDistance from Accident Site: 1 Nautical MilesTemperature/Dew Point: 17°C / 8°CLowest Cloud Condition:Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 5 knots / , 360°Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 11000 ft aglVisibility: 10 MilesAltimeter Setting: 29.79 inches HgType of Flight Plan Filed: UnknownDeparture Point: Anchorage, AK (LHD)Destination: Willow, AKWreckage and Impact InformationCrew Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 NoneAircraft Damage: SubstantialPassenger Injuries: N/AAircraft Fire: NoneGround Injuries: N/AAircraft Explosion: NoneTotal Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 NoneLatitude, Longitude: 61.186667, -149.966111 (est)

A small float plane crashed as it took off from Anchorage's Lake Hood Seaplane Base on Friday, according to officials.Initial investigations showed that the plane, a Piper PA-18 Super Cub, was departing Lake Hood when it lost engine power, said Clint Johnson, chief of the National Transportation Safety Board Alaska Region.The float plane took off from the water and headed north, Johnson said.When the engine lost power, the pilot tried to make an emergency landing at Lake Hood's air strip, but didn't quite make it, landing instead in the grass next to the runway, Johnson said.Two people on board suffered minor injuries, Johnson said. The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the crash around 1:45 p.m. Friday.The plane's wings and floats sustained significant damage, said sergeant Daniel Nowak with Anchorage Airport Police and Fire.The Anchorage Fire Department responded and the two occupants of the plane declined medical treatment, Nowak said. The pilot was later taken to the hospital, according to Johnson.Johnson didn't have additional details on Friday afternoon, including where the plane was heading when it crashed. An NTSB investigator was en route to the scene on Friday afternoon, he said.As of 2:45 p.m., the Lake Hood air strip remained shut down, Nowak said.
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Emergency crews and investigators responded Friday to a plane crash at the Lake Hood airstrip in Anchorage.Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska chief, said the crash involved "substantial damage but minor injuries."

Trudy Wassel, a Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport spokeswoman, said the crash was reported shortly before 1:30 p.m.The National Transportation Safety Board says the Piper PA 18 Supercub was taking off from the water when the plane lost engine power. The pilot, who has not yet been identified, was able to turn the aircraft around and attempted to land at the airstrip but landed in a grassy area. The pilot sustained a minor leg injury, the NTSB says; the passenger was not injured. There were only two people onboard at the time of the incident. "A light aircraft did go down next to the strip," Wassel said. "The pilot did exit the aircraft."The same airstrip was the site of a June 13 landing by midair collision survivor Bruce Markwood, after Wasilla pilot James Poelman crashed into the Susitna River and died.Last week, a floatplane ran aground with damage but no injuries during a landing on the lake.Story and video ➤ http://www.ktva.com

Location: Fairfield, UTAccident Number: WPR18FA186Date & Time: 06/28/2018, 1054 MDTRegistration: N320MFAircraft: Cessna 320Injuries: 1 FatalFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Aerial Observation On June 28, 2018, about 1054 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 320D, airplane, N320MF, collided with mountainous terrain about 9 miles southeast of Fairfield, Utah. The air transport pilot was the sole person on board and was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was registered and operated by GV Air, Inc., under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91, as a cross-country aerial photography flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed along the route of flight and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Caldwell Industrial Airport (EUL), Caldwell, Idaho at 0905 and had a destination of PVU.According to the operator, the airplane was scheduled to perform aerial photography in an area west of Lake Mountain at a planned altitude of 7,255 feet (GPS altitude).Preliminary radar data revealed a primary target, consistent with the accident airplane, at an altitude of 7,325 ft mean sea level (msl) traveling east then south, along the west side of Lake Mountain. The target then made a wide right 270-degree oval shaped turn to the east at an airspeed between 169 to 194 knots and an altitude of 7,325 ft. As it reached the foothills of Lake Mountain, the target turned southeast, and the airspeed decreased to 152 knots. The last radar return was about a 1/4 mile from the accident site at an altitude of 7,375 ft msl.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Alert Notification (ALNOT) for the airplane. Search and rescue efforts followed, and on June 29, 2018, wreckage was located on the east face of Lake Mountain.Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted terrain at an elevation of 6,560ft. The wreckage debris field was contained to within 500 ft of the main wreckage. The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.Aircraft and Owner/Operator InformationAircraft Make: CessnaRegistration: N320MFModel/Series: 320 DAircraft Category: AirplaneAmateur Built: NoOperator: Gv Air IncOperating Certificate(s) Held: None Meteorological Information and Flight PlanConditions at Accident Site: Visual ConditionsCondition of Light: DayObservation Facility, Elevation: KPVUObservation Time: 1656 UTCDistance from Accident Site:Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 2°CLowest Cloud Condition: ClearWind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 150°Lowest Ceiling: NoneVisibility: 10 MilesAltimeter Setting: 29.89 inches HgType of Flight Plan Filed:Departure Point:Destination: Wreckage and Impact InformationCrew Injuries: 1 FatalAircraft Damage: SubstantialPassenger Injuries: N/AAircraft Fire: NoneGround Injuries: N/AAircraft Explosion: NoneTotal Injuries: 1 FatalLatitude, Longitude: 40.218333, -111.931389 (est)Those who may have information that might be relevant to the National Transportation Safety Board investigation may contact them by email eyewitnessreport@ntsb.gov, and any friends and family who want to contact investigators about the accident should email assistance@ntsb.gov.

UTAH COUNTY -- A plane that was scheduled to arrive in Provo Thursday crashed and the lone person on board was killed.The Utah Department of Public Safety and the Civil Air Patrol began aerial searches of the area.It took search teams nearly 24 hours, but just after 2 p.m. Friday, the plane's wreckage was located on Lake Mountain west of Utah Lake.“Some of the areas are easy to access, this particular area where the crash site is is not,” said Sergeant Spencer Cannon with Utah County Sheriff’s Department.Search officials hadn’t confirmed the name of the pilot as of Friday night, but the family of Tracy Roesler confirmed he was the pilot. According to the family, he worked for a company that did aerial mapping.“Small twin engine aircraft,” confirms Sgt. Cannon. “It was doing some commercial work. The plane was supposed to be going to Provo to refuel.”Only it never made it back. The cause of the crash is still under investigation though fast wind speeds did whip through Utah county Thursday and Friday.The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will be on scene to investigate the crash.Story and video ➤ https://fox13now.com

SPANISH FORK — A man is dead after an aircraft that departed from Idaho on Thursday crashed in Utah County, officials confirmed Friday.The wreckage of the plane was found west of Utah Lake on Friday afternoon, according to Federal Aviation Administration communications manager Ian Gregor. The plane burned after it crashed, he said.The wreckage was located on the south end of Lake Mountain, which is the peak directly west of Utah Lake, Utah County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Spencer Cannon said. Officials did not know exactly when the crash took place.There was only one person on the plane when it crashed, Cannon said. He did not know the cause of the crash.The Cessna 320 took off from Caldwell, Idaho, on Thursday and was scheduled to return there, but did not return on time, according to Gregor. The plane also was scheduled to make a refueling stop at the Provo Airport, Cannon said.The pilot was working a commercial operation and was taking photos for a company, Cannon said. Some of his co-workers became concerned about the man about 4:30 p.m., he said. The pilot was not expected to stop in Provo until 5 or 6 p.m., but was not consistently checking in, Cannon added.Cannon said the pilot was an adult man, whose identity was not released. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash, but neither agency identifies people involved with aircraft accidents, Gregor said.Civil Air Patrol and Utah Department of Public Safety also assisted with the search for the plane, Cannon said.Story and video ➤ https://www.ksl.comSARATOGA SPRINGS — A pilot has been found dead in Utah County a day after his small plane went missing.The Cessna 320 Skyknight departed from Caldwell, Idaho, on Thursday, according to Ian Gregor, communications manager for Federal Aviation Administration Pacific Division.The pilot was expected to stop at the Provo Airport for fuel, Gregor said.When the pilot's co-workers hadn't heard from him by about 4:30 p.m., they became concerned and contacted authorities, Provo Sheriff Sgt. Spencer Cannon said.The pilot was the only person on board the plane, which was part of a commercial photography operation, according to Cannon.Searchers found the plane's wreckage Friday afternoon on the south end of Lake Mountain, Cannon said.Crews are working now to recover the victim and wreckage, which are in an area that is difficult to reach, the sergeant said. Heavy-duty vehicles and possibly a helicopter will be brought in for the recovery.Details about the victim, including his name and age, were not immediately released.Cannon said a possible cause for the crash was unknown Friday.Original article ➤ https://www.deseretnews.com

NTSB Identification: ERA18WA10014 CFR Non-U.S., Non-CommercialAccident occurred Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Brasilandia, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilAircraft: BEECH AIRCRAFT V35B, registration:Injuries: 1 Fatal.The foreign authority was the source of this information.The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech V35B airplane that occurred on February 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Brazil.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport officials say no one was injured when a United aircraft aborted takeoff just seconds before departure.United Flight 1600, which was scheduled to fly from Phoenix to Newark, NewJersey, pulled off the runway on Friday morning after a possible issue with overheated brakes, airport officials confirmed to Fox 10.“Phoenix Fire responded, per standard procedure. Fire reported no injuries,” a spokesperson for Phoenix Sky Harbor said in a statement obtained by Fox News. “There is no impact to airport operations. Other flights are departing and arriving as usual.”A passenger aboard the flight, who identifies himself as John Pentecost on Twitter, claims the plane was at “full power accelerating down the runway.” In a later tweet, he added that the pilot told passengers they were traveling at 130 miles per hour when a warning light presumably signaled the crew to abort.“I thought for sure we’d skid off the runway. Plane sitting lopsided now… must have blown a tire,” wrote Pentecost.United has since released a statement blaming a "mechanical issue" for the aborted takeoff, but says the airline is working to reaccommodate passengers."United flight 1600 from Phoenix to Newark experienced a mechanical issue during takeoff. The aircraft returned to the gate where customers deplaned normally."We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to get our customers to Newark as quickly as possible."Original article ➤ http://www.foxnews.com

No one was injured Thursday morning when a small plane crashed and flipped at an airport in northeast Arkansas, authorities said.Pocahontas police Chief Cecil Tackett said the male pilot was attempting to land at 11 a.m. at the city's municipal airport when the crash occurred. When the aircraft touched down on the runway, it veered to the left and flipped.It's possible a mechanical problem with the brakes caused the wreck, the chief said.A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is ongoing.The pilot, whose name and age have not been released, refused medical treatment and was seen walking around unharmed after the crash, authorities said.
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NTSB Identification: GAA18CA38514 CFR Part 91: General AviationAccident occurred Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Anchorage, AKAircraft: Piper PA18, registration: N4714YNTSB investigators will use data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator, and will not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

Location: Salisbury, NCAccident Number: WPR18LA194Date & Time: 06/29/2018, 1606 EDTRegistration: N8440FAircraft: Piper PA32Injuries: 3 NoneFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On June 29, 2018, about 1606 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32-300, N8440F, was substantially damaged during a forced landing about 3 nm southwest of Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (RUQ), Salisbury, North Carolina. The private pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the cross-country flight, that departed Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY), Salisbury, Maryland at 1350. The flight was destined for Lake Norman Airpark (14A), Mooresville, North Carolina.According to the pilot, on the morning of the accident flight he and the two passengers departed an airport in New York on a flight bound for 14A. The pilot refueled the airplane with 24 gallons of fuel during an intermediate stop at SBY following an uneventful 2-hour flight. Prior to their departure from SBY, the pilot completed a preflight inspection of the airplane and an engine run-up, at which time he observed a normal magneto drop. Shortly after they departed, the pilot decided to return to the airport to inspect the left-wing fuel cap as it had not seated properly during the preflight inspection. He landed the airplane and confirmed the fuel cap was secured. The pilot departed the airport again at 1357 and climbed to a cruise altitude of 6,500 ft where he leveled off and selected a continuous power setting of 2,400 rpm. He changed between main fuel tanks every 30 minutes. Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes into the flight, the pilot descended to 2,500 ft to remain below clouds and in VMC and subsequently climbed to 4,500 ft where he leveled off. About 25 minutes later, the engine slowed down to a tachometer indication of 1,500 rpm and 15 seconds later the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot was unsuccessful in his attempts to restart the engine and decided to declare an emergency. An Air Traffic Controller advised the pilot of a nearby airport, RUQ, about 7 nm from his position. He subsequently lined the airplane up with airport, but chose to land on the grass between a runway and taxiway as there was a construction crew repaving the runway. During the landing attempt, the main landing gear impacted the ground first and the airplane jerked to the right before coming to rest in the grass.Postaccident examination by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and left wing. The wreckage has been retained for further examination.Aircraft and Owner/Operator InformationAircraft Make: PiperRegistration: N8440FModel/Series: PA32 300Aircraft Category: AirplaneAmateur Built: NoOperator: Skyhigh Flyers Flying Club, Inc.Operating Certificate(s) Held: NoneMeteorological Information and Flight PlanConditions at Accident Site: Visual ConditionsCondition of Light: DayObservation Facility, Elevation: KRUQ, 773 ft mslObservation Time: 1615 EDTDistance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical MilesTemperature/Dew Point: 32°C / 19°CLowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 6000 ft aglWind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 7000 ft aglVisibility: 10 MilesAltimeter Setting:Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFRDeparture Point: Salisbury, MD (KSBY)Destination: Lake Norman, NC (14A) Wreckage and Impact InformationCrew Injuries: 1 NoneAircraft Damage: SubstantialPassenger Injuries: 2 NoneAircraft Fire: NoneGround Injuries: N/AAircraft Explosion: NoneTotal Injuries: 3 NoneLatitude, Longitude: 35.645833, -80.520278

ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - An unknown amount of fuel spilled due to a hard plane landing at an airport in Rowan County Friday afternoon.According to the Salisbury Fire Department, a small aircraft crash landing happened at the Mid-Carolina Airport.Mid-Carolina Airport officials said it appears the aircraft’s engine went out and they had to make an emergency landing which resulted in the hard landing.Officials say all passengers were free and no injuries were reported.Rowan Communications said there is no word on how much fuel was spilled.Everything going forward at the airport will be precautionary, such as securing the runway and cleaning up the fuel spill, according to Rowan Communications.WBTV's Sky 3 flew over the scene after the landing happened.Fire officials said crews are applying foam at this time.Story and video ➤ http://www.wbtv.com

According to Salisbury Fire Department, a small plane has crashed at Mid-Carolina Airport Friday afternoon.The fire department reports all of the people on board are free and there are no reported injuries.Hazmat crews are on scene assisting fire rescue.Story and video ➤ https://www.wcnc.com

TULSA, Oklahoma - Quick Facts:Southwest Flight 471 from Dallas made an emergency landing in Tulsa early Friday.The plane headed for Kansas City redirected to Tulsa International Airport.Southwest Airlines said the captain landed for a maintenance check after a gauge issue.Police told FOX23 the plane landed safely.Airport security said the plane will refuel, passengers will remain on the plane and it will continue to Kansas City.Firefighters and police were on the scene.TULSA, Okla. - Southwest Flight 471 from Dallas to Kansas City made an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport Friday morning.It left Dallas Love Field at 7:11am, bound for Kansas City when it was forced to divert. The plane landed safely at Tulsa International Airport just around 8:20.A representative from Southwest Airlines confirms one of the gauges in the cockpit didn't match the others, and the captain decided to land in Tulsa to have maintenance check it out. Southwest said the plane made a routine landing and was able to taxi to the gate.Southwest says protocol requires the pilot to declare an "emergency" to be able to deviate from a field flight plan and land at any airport that wasn't planned.The airline is working with passengers who may miss a connecting flight due to the delay.Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.kjrh.com

Location: Berlin, MDAccident Number: ERA18LA181Date & Time: 06/29/2018, 0920 EDTRegistration: N9745YAircraft: Beech 35B33Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 MinorFlight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal On June 29, 2018, about 0920 eastern daylight time, a Beech 35-B33, N9745Y, was substantially damaged during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB), Berlin, Maryland. The private pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. A flight plan was filed for the personal flight that was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight was destined for a fuel stop in Dublin, Virginia, then continuing to Tullahoma, Tennessee.The pilot stated he was instructed to climb to 3,000 ft, but the airplane had difficulty climbing. He made an emergency radio call that he was returning to the airport; however, the airplane was unable to fly to the runway, and the pilot performed a forced landing on a golf course. The pilot told first responders the engine lost all power. After landing there was a small postcrash fire in the engine compartment.A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane where it came to rest, about 1/3 mile west of OXB. The left wing had leading edge damage and was canted upwards from midspan to the wingtip. The engine was partially separated from the airframe, and the landing gear was in the retracted position.The four-seat, low-wing, retractable-gear equipped airplane was manufactured in 1963. It was powered by a Continental IO-470, 225-horsepower engine.The pilot held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine land and instrument airplane. His most recent FAA third-class airman medical certificate was issued on September 6, 2017, with the limitation, "Must wear corrective lenses."At 0853, the weather conditions reported at OXB included, wind from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, sky clear, temperature 28°C, dew point 20°C, and an altimeter setting of 30.00 inches of mercury.The wreckage was retained for further examination. Aircraft and Owner/Operator InformationAircraft Make: BeechRegistration: N9745YModel/Series: 35B33 NO SERIESAircraft Category: AirplaneAmateur Built: NoOperator: On fileOperating Certificate(s) Held: NoneMeteorological Information and Flight PlanConditions at Accident Site: Visual ConditionsCondition of Light: DayObservation Facility, Elevation: KOXB, 12 ft mslObservation Time: 0853 EDTDistance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical MilesTemperature/Dew Point: 28°C / 20°CLowest Cloud Condition: ClearWind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 8 knots / , 60°Lowest Ceiling: NoneVisibility: 10 MilesAltimeter Setting: 30 inches HgType of Flight Plan Filed: VFR/IFRDeparture Point: Berlin, MD (OXB)Destination: Dublin, VA (PSK)Wreckage and Impact InformationCrew Injuries: 1 SeriousAircraft Damage: SubstantialPassenger Injuries: 1 MinorAircraft Fire: On-GroundGround Injuries: N/AAircraft Explosion: NoneTotal Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 MinorLatitude, Longitude: 38.311389, -75.130000

BERLIN, Md. - In Maryland, officials are still trying to figure out exactly what went wrong after a plane crashed at a golf course in Berlin. The incident occurred shortly around 9:15 this morning at the Assateague Greens Golf Center. The airplane, flown by Berlin couple Gary and Mary Mascelli, had just taken off from the Ocean City Municipal Airport.Police say the couple was safely able to get out of the plane, which was on fire at the time. We're told no one on the ground was injured. Gary was flown to PRMC while his wife was taken to the same hospital for treatment of their injuries."I swung by to take a look and basically I could see the airplane from the street no fire, lots and lots of emergency vehicles I didn't see any lights on so apparently there wasn't a great deal of damage hopefully," said a witness Bob Hudson.Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.wmdt.com

The small plane that crashed Friday morning on the Assateague Greens golf course was carrying two Berlin residents, state police reported.The Beech 35-B33 Debonair was being flown by Guerrino Mascelli, 60, and Mary Mascelli, 60, both of Berlin, according to Ron Snyder, a Maryland State Police public information officer.Guerrino Mascelli was airlifted to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and Mary Mascelli was taken by ambulance to the Salisbury hospital, Snyder said. Both were able to get out of the plane, which was on fire at the time, police said. Both are in stable condition at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, according to Lt. Earl Starner of the Maryland State Police Berlin Barracks. The aircraft was taking off from the Ocean City Municipal Airport with a destination of Nashville, Tennessee, when it crashed on the golf course at about 9:20 a.m., police said. No one was injured on the ground and the aircraft was holding no other occupants, Snyder said. Starner said investigators determined that shortly after takeoff, the pilot experienced engine trouble and communicated that they could not safely land back at the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are also investigating alongside Maryland State Police to determine the cause of the crash. Ocean City emergency personnel responded to the crash and units arrived on scene to see smoke coming from a plane and requested aviation and multiple ambulances for serious injuries, according to Ryan Whittington of the Ocean City Fire Department.The golf center is located on Stephen Decatur Highway (Route 611) and right next to the Ocean City's airport.Golf course employee Larry Fordham said he called in the crash. He was speaking with a customer when they both heard a loud boom. "You could see the plane right out the window, it was smoking," said Fordham. "I called 911 and the ambulances started showing up." Earlier this year, another small aircraft crashed near Assateague Island on its way to the Ocean City Airport on Feb. 28.According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the preliminary accident report showed the plane was destroyed on impact after hitting the water. The Cessna 172S aircraft was holding two passengers. The pilot's body, Marcson Ngwa, of Windsor Mill, Maryland, was recovered on March 1. According to multiple authorities, Benica Mesha Richards-Robinson, 28, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland, is still missing.The National Transportation Safety Board report said Ngwa held a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating, along with a Federal Aviation Administration first-class airman medical certificate issued Aug. 24, 2017, with no limitations. Ngwa accumulated about 81 hours of total flight experience, according to flight school records.The National Transportation Safety Board report states the aircraft was registered to Middle River Aviation and left the Martin State Airport in Baltimore at about 5:55 p.m.The plane was rented for the day for a flight to the Ocean City Airport, but the National Transportation Safety Board report states the plans were canceled when the plane was approaching the airport, but there were no further radio communications with the pilot.Story and video ➤ https://www.delmarvanow.com

LAUREL, Md. — Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries after their small plane crashed onto a golf course near Ocean City, Maryland, Friday morning.According to Maryland State Police, the Beech 35-B33 Debonair went down just before 9:20 a.m. at the Assateague Greens Golf Center in Berlin, Maryland.“The plane had taken off a short time earlier from the Ocean City Municipal Airport,” said police spokesman Ron Snyder.The two people on board, a husband and wife, were able to get out of the plane without help.Snyder said the plane was on fire when it hit the ground, but it was not immediately clear whether the fire started while it was still in the air.The two have been identified as pilot Guerrino Mascelli, 60, and passenger Mary Mascelli, 60, from Berlin.No one on the ground was injured.“We’re lucky,” said Snyder. “With a nice day like today and a holiday weekend coming up, this could have been a situation where there could have been people on the ground at the site of this crash. It could have been a lot worse.”State police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that it’s also investigating.
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OCEAN CITY, Md. — Two people have been hospitalized, one with serious injuries, after a plane crash near the Ocean City Municipal Airport, according to the Worcester County Sheriff's Office.Maryland State Police, the department handling the investigation, says the crash was reported at 9:17 a.m. at the Assateague Greens Golf Center in Berlin, shortly after takeoff from the Ocean City Municipal Airport.Both victims were able to get out of the aircraft and no one on the ground was injured.One of those victims was transported to the hospital via Maryland State Police helicopter.Original article can be found here ➤ http://wjla.com

BERLIN – A small twin engine plane crashed on the Assateague Greens golf course Friday morning, hospitalizing its two occupants.According to Ryan Whittington of the Ocean City Fire Department (OCFD), crews from the OCFD responded to the eighth hole of the Assateague Greens golf course off Route 611 just after 9 a.m. Friday for a plane crash.OCFD arrived to find a small fire in the engine area of the plane, which had reportedly just taken off from the nearby Ocean City Municipal Airport. The plane is reportedly a Beech 35-B33 Debonair.Whittington confirmed two individuals have been hospitalized as a result of the crash. One was taken by ambulance while the other was flown by MSP Aviation.According to MSP Office of Communications, the occupants of the aircraft, Guerrino Mascelli and Mary Mascelli, both 60 of Berlin, were able to get out of the plane, which was on fire at the time. Guerrino Mascelli was flown to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, while Mary Mascelli was transported by ambulance to the same hospital for treatment of their injuries.Once the fire was extinguished, OCFD crews turned the scene over to Maryland State Police and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.No one on the ground was injured as a result of the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.Original article can be found here ➤ https://mdcoastdispatch.com

Worcester County, MD. - Maryland State Police said two people were injured this morning after a plane crashed onto a golf course near Ocean City.Police say the crash happened shortly after 9:15 Friday morning at the Assateague Greens Golf Center on Stephen Decatur Highway in Berlin.State Police said the plane is a Beechcraft Debonair that had just taken off from the Ocean City Municipal Airport, located a short distance from the golf course. Investigators said the plane caught fire on impact and the two people on board were able to escape the plane. State police said the two people on board were Guerrino and Mary Mascelli, both 60 years old, and both of Berlin.Guerrino Mascelli was flown to PRMC to be treated for his injuries, Mary Mascelli was taken by ambulance to PRMC. State Police said no one on the ground was injured as a result of the crash. And the cause of the crash remains under investigation.Story and video ➤ http://www.wboc.com